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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, where is the basketball team headed?

2. In Chapter 9, what is the name of Gene's friend who has been writing Superman for years?

3. When did Mikan die?

4. When was Yao Ming drafted by the Houston Rockets?

5. How old was Yao Ming when he was drafted by the Houston Rockets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Senda Berenson?

2. Why does Jeevin say that he was lucky to be born?

3. Who does Gene see after a game O'Dowd plays against Sacramento High in Chapter 9, and why does he not take notes?

4. How did Qianjun "Alex" Zhao start playing basketball, and how did he come to play basketball in the U.S.?

5. Who was the first Chinese basketball player to be recruited by an NBA team, and how was his first season?

6. How did Oderah and Arinze Chidom become basketball players?

7. How does Jeevin frequently get taunted, and why are the taunts inaccurate?

8. What is the worst team for racism, and when do the Dragons play that team?

9. How did Geroge Mikan become a basketball superstar?

10. What was the prevailing thought about competitive team sports for women in the 1890s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yang often shows players stepping forward when making a change in their lives. What does stepping forward symbolize in Dragon Hoops?

Essay Topic 2

Jeevin often experiences bigotry. Why does Jeevin often experience bigotry? How is he often mistaken for an Arab? How and why does that lead to the prejudice that he experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Coach Phelps was accused of molesting a student. Why was Coach Phelps never convicted or cleared of the charges?

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